Embodied Emissions Program
Net-Zero Emissions
As part of our EMS and the continuous improvement of our sustainability program, we are further developing our embodied emissions program. Now part of our operational efficiency lifecycle, the program is being explored under strategy & architecture and implementation phases, as seen in the graphic.
As part of our net-zero targets and broader sustainability goal, Akamai is dedicated to exploring collaborative methods to reduce the embodied carbon emissions within our supply chain supporting our global platform. We recognize the urgency of this issue and are working on a comprehensive approach encompassing several critical stages toward achieving our goal.
Critical Stages Toward Achieving Our Goal
Work toward enhancing transparency and traceability across the Akamai supply chain
We are in pursuit of fostering a collaborative relationship with our suppliers to gain deeper insights into their emissions impact and explore opportunities to reduce their environmental footprint.
Seek ways to incorporate low-carbon materials and technologies into our network
We are investigating alternative materials and energy-efficient technologies that can assist us in reducing the embodied emissions linked with the physical footprint of our global platform.
Implement sustainable practices across our operations
We are working to reduce waste, conserve energy, and promote sustainable options for our global platform.
Connect with our industry partners and stakeholders
We believe it is important to promote best practices in sustainable supply chain management and advocate for policies supporting a low-carbon economy for our global platform.
We intend to continue to engage with the Clean Energy Buyers Institute (CEBI) in the Decarbonizing Industrial Supply Chain Energy (DISC-e) program as part of our embodied emissions program.
In our annual emissions reporting, we are prioritizing accuracy to measuring and reducing our embodied carbon footprint. Our current focus has been calculating the embodied carbon emissions from our hardware and component purchases for our global platform. However, we acknowledge there is room for improvement and validation when measuring specific embodied emissions. We recognize the impact of purchasing capital goods over their useful life on our emissions output and remain dedicated to working with the industry to achieve greater accuracy in our calculations.
